My father was in the Bedford company that lost so many members. However, he was discharged from the army before D-Day because of flat feet of all things. I inherited his problematic feet, but I’ve always viewed them as the reason why I’m here. Who knows why things happen?
What an interesting story.
I have an aunt-in-law who lost a brother in the submarine service in WWII. I did some research for her on his boat and how it was lost. I have often pondered him. She had a marriage, children, grandchildren, and is still enjoying a long life. But what did he lose in his life that never happened??? In a way that's the question Saving Private Ryan tried to answer.